SOCIETE ALSACIENNE DE PUBLICATIONS - L'ALSACE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SOCIETE ALSACIENNE DE PUBLICATIONS - L'ALSACE is a French company founded 69 years ago, specialized in the sector Édition de journaux. Based in MULHOUSE (68200), this company of category GE shows in 2024 a revenue of 30.4 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-09

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - SOCIETE ALSACIENNE DE PUBLICATIONS - L'ALSACE (SIREN 945750735)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 30 365 627 € 31 420 376 € 33 178 047 € 33 808 237 € 34 768 692 € 36 790 630 € 40 005 612 € 42 230 334 € 42 994 149 €
Net income -558 088 € -4 000 268 € -2 363 821 € -205 133 € -12 334 102 € -5 123 398 € -12 140 749 € -39 365 658 € -10 332 503 €
EBITDA -2 024 194 € -3 010 532 € -1 831 655 € -323 147 € -2 936 643 € -2 896 997 € -4 133 673 € -3 386 950 € -4 888 427 €
Net margin -1.8% -12.7% -7.1% -0.6% -35.5% -13.9% -30.3% -93.2% -24.0%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, SOCIETE ALSACIENNE DE PUBLICATIONS - L'ALSACE achieves revenue of 30.4 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -4.3%). Slight decline of -3% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 30.4 M€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -2.0 M€, representing -6.7% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +2.9 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -558 k€ (-1.8% of revenue), which will impact equity.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

30 365 627 €

Gross margin (2024) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

30 365 627 €

EBITDA (2024) ?
Gross Operating Surplus (EBITDA)
Definition
Resources generated by current operations, before depreciation and financial expenses.
Formula
Value added - Personnel expenses - Taxes
Interpretation
Positive = profitable activity

-2 024 194 €

EBIT (2024) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

-1 652 149 €

Net income (2024) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

-558 088 €

EBITDA margin (2024) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

-6.5%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 1%. This very low level reflects a solid financial structure, offering significant room for future investments or acquisitions. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 16%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).

Debt ratio (2024) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

0.581%

Financial autonomy (2024) ?
Financial autonomy
Definition
Share of equity in the company's total financing.
Formula
(Equity / Total assets) x 100
Interpretation
> 30% : Good autonomy
20-30% : Average
< 20% : Low

15.781%

Cash flow / Revenue (2024) ?
Cash flow / Revenue
Definition
Self-financing capacity relative to revenue.
Formula
(CAF / CA) x 100
Interpretation
The higher the ratio, the more cash the company generates

-6.89%

Repayment capacity (2024) ?
Repayment capacity
Definition
Number of years needed to repay debts with cash flow.
Formula
Financial debt / Cash flow
Interpretation
< 3 years : Excellent
3-5 years : Fair
> 5 years : Warning

-0.009

Asset age ratio (2024) ?
Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Recent assets
50-70% : Normal wear
> 70% : Aging assets

12.7%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
0.58 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 0.8
Q3: 19.54
Good +18 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of SOCIETE ALSACIENNE DE PUB... (0.58) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Financial autonomy
15.78% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 2.4%
Med: 29.55%
Q3: 61.76%
Average +13 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of SOCIETE ALSACIENNE DE PUB... (15.8%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

Repayment capacity
-0.01 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.08 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.69 years
Good

In 2024, the repayment capacity of SOCIETE ALSACIENNE DE PUB... (-0.01) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 30.82. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

Liquidity ratio (2024) ?
Liquidity ratio
Definition
Ability to meet short-term debts with current assets.
Formula
Current assets / Current liabilities
Interpretation
> 1.5 : Very good
1-1.5 : Fair
< 1 : Liquidity risk

30.82

Interest coverage (2024) ?
Interest coverage
Definition
Ability to cover interest charges with operating income.
Formula
EBIT / Interest expenses
Interpretation
> 3 : Comfortable
1.5-3 : Acceptable
< 1.5 : Risk

-5.118

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
30.82 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 91.24
Med: 183.21
Q3: 370.8
Watch +5 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of SOCIETE ALSACIENNE DE PUB... (30.82) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.

Interest coverage
-5.12x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.54x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.27x
Average

In 2024, the interest coverage of SOCIETE ALSACIENNE DE PUB... (-5.1x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

Working capital requirement (WCR) and payment terms

Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 34 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 74 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 40 days of the operating cycle (retail model). WCR is negative (-71 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-150%), freeing up cash.

Operating WCR (2024) ?
Operating WCR
Definition
Financing requirement generated by the operating cycle (inventory + receivables - trade payables).
Formula
Inventory + Customer receivables - Trade payables
Interpretation
Negative = cash released
Positive = financing needed

-5 975 348 €

Customer credit (2024) ?
Customer credit (days)
Definition
Average payment term granted to customers.
Formula
(Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT) x 360
Interpretation
< 45j : Good
45-60j : Average
> 60j : Long

34 j

Supplier credit (2024) ?
Supplier credit (days)
Definition
Average payment term obtained from suppliers.
Formula
(Trade payables / Purchases incl. VAT) x 360
Interpretation
The longer the term, the better for cash flow

74 j

Inventory turnover (2024) ?
Inventory turnover (days)
Definition
Average storage duration for goods or materials.
Formula
(Inventory / Cost of goods) x 360
Interpretation
The lower the ratio, the faster the turnover

0 j

WCR in days of revenue (2024) ?
WCR in days of revenue
Definition
Expresses working capital requirement in days of revenue.
Formula
(Operating WCR / Revenue) x 360
Interpretation
The fewer days, the better the working capital management

-71 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of SOCIETE ALSACIENNE DE PUBLICATIONS - L'ALSACE in its sector

Comparison with sector Édition de journaux

Valuation estimate

Based on 104 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of SOCIETE ALSACIENNE DE PUBLICATIONS - L'ALSACE is estimated at 7 413 620 € (range 3 659 439€ - 13 927 762€). The price/revenue ratio is 0.24x (conservative valuation). This multiples method compares the actual sale price of similar companies to their financial indicators (Revenue, EBITDA, Net Income). It provides a market-based indicative estimate.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
104 transactions
3659k€ 7413k€ 13927k€
7 413 620 € Range: 3 659 439€ - 13 927 762€
NAF 4 all-time Aggregated at NAF sub-class level

Valuation method used

Revenue Multiple
30 365 627 € × 0.24x = 7 413 621 €
Range: 3 659 440€ - 13 927 762€

Only this financial indicator is available for this company.

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 104 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.

  • EBITDA Multiple: Preferred method for profitable SMEs. EBITDA reflects the ability to generate cash.
  • Revenue Multiple: Used for growing companies or those with low profitability. Reflects commercial potential.
  • Net Income Multiple: Relevant for mature companies with stable results.

This estimate is provided for information purposes only. A precise valuation requires in-depth analysis (assets, liabilities, prospects, market...).

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Frequently asked questions about SOCIETE ALSACIENNE DE PUBLICATIONS - L'ALSACE

What is the revenue of SOCIETE ALSACIENNE DE PUBLICATIONS - L'ALSACE ?

The revenue of SOCIETE ALSACIENNE DE PUBLICATIONS - L'ALSACE in 2024 is 30.4 M€.

Is SOCIETE ALSACIENNE DE PUBLICATIONS - L'ALSACE profitable?

SOCIETE ALSACIENNE DE PUBLICATIONS - L'ALSACE recorded a net loss in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of SOCIETE ALSACIENNE DE PUBLICATIONS - L'ALSACE ?

The headquarters of SOCIETE ALSACIENNE DE PUBLICATIONS - L'ALSACE is located in MULHOUSE (68200), in the department Haut-Rhin.

Where to find the tax return of SOCIETE ALSACIENNE DE PUBLICATIONS - L'ALSACE ?

The tax return of SOCIETE ALSACIENNE DE PUBLICATIONS - L'ALSACE is available on this page. Click on a year in the 'Data by year' section to view the account details (assets, liabilities, income statement). Data comes from INPI (National Institute of Industrial Property).

In which sector does SOCIETE ALSACIENNE DE PUBLICATIONS - L'ALSACE operate?

SOCIETE ALSACIENNE DE PUBLICATIONS - L'ALSACE operates in the sector Édition de journaux (NAF code 58.13Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.